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circumvention

[sur-kuhm-ven-shuhn] / ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛn ʃən /
NOUN
escape
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STRONG


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German fans have long criticised Red Bull for its multi-club model and effective circumvention of the much-loved 50+1 rule, which guarantees supporter voting rights at German clubs.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“Allowing such circumvention would undermine existing tariffs, weaken trade enforcement, and erode policies designed to support domestic manufacturing,” the letter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

Iran is generally a very tech-savvy country, and many people constantly have multiple circumvention apps on their phones.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

Many are using some form of “filter shekan” — an Iranian term for virtual private networks, circumvention apps and other tools that can bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

In self-defence Hilton had recourse to his old outcry against the marriage laws and, finding this barren, came in the end to frankly devising schemes for their circumvention.

From Ensign Knightley and Other Stories by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason




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